Illinois health officials reported 2,428 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus on Sunday, along with an additional 40 deaths attributed to the virus.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Sunday’s new cases bring the state to 1,126,301 virus cases in the state, with 19,243 deaths attributed to COVID since the pandemic began last year.
The number of new cases is the lowest reported in the state since October 6, according to IDPH data.
In the last 24 hours, 86,871 test samples were handed over to state laboratories, bringing the total number of tests performed nationwide to 16,039,292.
The seven-day positivity rate fell again on Sunday to 3.9%, the lowest mark since October. The positivity rate in the people tested during this time is 5%.
As of Sunday morning, there are 2,467 coronavirus patients in Illinois hospitals, the lowest number in this category since mid-October. Of these patients, 538 are currently in intensive care units, while 289 are on ventilators.